Celebrate National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day on May 3, 2011
On May 3, 2011, more than 100 federal agencies and national organizations will celebrate National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day (Awareness Day). And at least 1,000 communities are also expected to mark the day with awareness raising activities. Learn more about activities planned both in Washington DC, including a webcast panel discussion on the state [...] Read More »
Next Pennsylvania Mental Health Planning Council (MHPC) on April 7
The public is invited to attend the PA Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Advisory meetings as Sunshine Members. Public participation on Committee workgroups is welcome. The next meeting is on Thursday, April 7, and will be a joint committee morning session with state mental health staff presenting the proposed FY 2011-2012 [...] Read More »
SAMHSA Training Teleconference on Mental Health for Military Families
The SAMHSA ADS* Center has announced their latest Training Teleconference: Mental Health for Military Families: The Path to Resilience and Recovery on August 3, 2010 from 3:00-4:30pm (EDT). This training teleconference will cover the evolution of mental health services for service members; mental health problems faced by returning service members and their families; and effective [...] Read More »
Education Law Forums, August 9, 2010
Education Law Forums Where: Luzerne County Community College Education Conference Center Who Should Attend: Parents/Guardians and anyone who works in a child serving system. These free day and evening workshops will provide an overview of and resources on issues affecting Pennsylvania’s children’s educational services. Getting a Child into School and Keeping Him/Her There: An Overview [...] Read More »
Trainings for Professionals Working with Adolescents
The Westmoreland County Juvenile Court’s Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Project is hosting two upcoming trainings for professionals working with adolescents. Mental Health Issues in Adolescence Training Thursday, June 17th 2010 Adolescents in the Juvenile Justice System have substantially higher rates of Mental Disorders than those in the general population. It is reported over 75% of these [...] Read More »
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week is Coming! May 2 – 8, 2010
The National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health declares the first full week in May as National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. This week is dedicated to increasing public awareness about the triumphs and challenges in children’s mental health and emphasizing the importance of family and youth involvement in the children’s mental health movement! Read More »
Mental Health Association of Franklin and Fulton Counties, 2010 Walk the Walk – May 21, 2010
Help increase awareness of mental illness recognize all persons touched by mental illness in our community! Sponsored by The Mental Health Association of Franklin and Fulton Counties Read More »
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The Children's News is a program of the Mental Health Association in Pennsylvania (MHAPA) and its affiliates across the state. We provide information for families on children's mental health issues in Pennsylvania – including advocacy efforts, events, and policies – and offer families the opportunity to share information on these issues with us.
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